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SUMMARY OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTSSEP 41986
COMMITTEE MEETING 1p-"P
Monday, August 18, 1986
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Michael Tosto, Committee Chairman Alan J. Boffice, Village Engineer
Ronald Chernick, Committee Chairman Tom Cech, Director of Public Works
Dennis Gallitono, Committee Member (7:30 p.m.) (7:30 p.m.)
The meeting was called to order in the Elk Grove Village Municipal Building by
Trustee Tosto at 7:07 p.m. on Monday, August 78, 1986. The purpose of the meeting
was to discuss the lowering of the Villages Bonding requirements from $50,000 to
$10,000; to review the Devon Avenue proposed recapture; and, to review the Indus-
trial Carriage Walk program.
7. PERMIT BOND REQUIREMENTS
Trustee Tosto introduced Mr. John Morkino of M & S Construction
Company, who related to the Committee his problem in submitting
o $50,000 bond, as required by Village Ordinance, when constructing
o residential driveway. Mr. Morkino stated that the Ordinance
caused undue burden on small contractors. Due to this requirement
he would have to refuse further construction in Elk Grove Village.
The Village Engineer explained that any work being done on Village
property (right-of-way) does require a $50,000 bond, no matter what
type of work that may be. The Engineer further stated that due to
a number of complaints received from small business contractors,
the Engineering Deportment hos completed:
o. A survey of surrounding municipalities to see what
their requirements ore as for as protection to the
Village for damage that may be caused outside of
the work that the contractor is doing; and
b. To see if the Village can differentiate on a bond
amount between underground type of improvements
and a surface type of improvement.
C. An estimate of cost to determine the value of the
most damage that could be done to public prop-
erty by on unconscientious contractor.
Mr. Boffice stated that surrounding municipalities generally require a
$5,000 to $10,000 bond for work in the public right-of-way. In addition, it would
be possible for the Village to differentiate between surface improvements, and
projects requiring excavations. Finally, it was determined that the obsolute
maximum damage that could be sustained in the right-of-woy was $74,500.
Mr. Boffice recommended that the bond for surface improvements be reduced
to $70,000 and, for excavations, remain at $50,000.
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The Committee unanimously recommended that the surface bond
be reduced to $10,000. Bonds for excovation were to remain as previously
adopted.
2. DEVON AVENUE UTILITY RECAPTURE
Mr. Boffice reviewed the Assistant Village Manager's memo
of June 9, 7986 and the proposed olternotive designs.
The Committee expressed differing opinions os to what, if
any, costs the Village should incur. Trustee Tosto believed
the Village should contribute to the cost of watermain and
sewer across Solt Creek, the Commonwealth Edison right-
of-woy and under Ridge Avenue.
Trustee Gallitono questioned the philosophy of upfronting
Village money for any improvement at all to assist the
landowners with the sale of their property by providing
utilities to the site without annexation firm in hand.
The Committee recommended a review of the recapture
by the Committee of the Whole to determine the
rationality of any recapture in this area. The Committee
also unanimously recommended alternatives 3 and 4 for
sanitary sewers and alternatives 1 and 1 for wotermain if
it was decided to provide sanitary sewers and watermoin
in this area.
3. INDUSTRIAL CARRIAGE WALKS
The Committee reviewed the results of the sidewalk
survey token July 24, 1986 of firms on Nicholas Boulevord
between Landmeier and Higgins. The Committee voted
2-1 in favor of remaining and replacing the sidewalks.
Respectfully Submitted:
Alan . Bo e, e E ginee
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c: Committee Members Asst. Village Manager
Board of Trustees Administrative Assistant
Village President Village Attorney
Village Manager VVilloge Clerk